❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the use of Restraining Orders Act 1997, specifically focusing on police orders and VRO applications related to domestic violence between 2005-2008. The response provides data on 72-hour orders and police training, but refers other questions to the Attorney-General.
AnsweredQoN 1180Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the
Restraining Orders Act 1997
, and ask -
(1) How many 24 hour police orders were issued in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(2) How many 72 hour police orders were issued in each of the years in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(3) How many violence restraining order (VRO) applications were made while police orders were in effect in each of the years in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(4) How many VRO applications were made by Western Australian police on behalf of victims of domestic violence pursuant to section 62(G) in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(5) How many VRO applications were made by individuals in circumstances of domestic violence for each of the following years, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(6) How many VROs have been granted on police request, pursuant to section 63, following conviction for a domestic violence offence in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(7) Do police officers receive appropriate training to enable them to assist victims with VRO applications pursuant to section 62(G)?
(8) If yes to (7), please advise how many officers received this training during, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
Restraining Orders Act 1997
, and ask -
(1) How many 24 hour police orders were issued in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(2) How many 72 hour police orders were issued in each of the years in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(3) How many violence restraining order (VRO) applications were made while police orders were in effect in each of the years in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(4) How many VRO applications were made by Western Australian police on behalf of victims of domestic violence pursuant to section 62(G) in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(5) How many VRO applications were made by individuals in circumstances of domestic violence for each of the following years, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(6) How many VROs have been granted on police request, pursuant to section 63, following conviction for a domestic violence offence in, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
(7) Do police officers receive appropriate training to enable them to assist victims with VRO applications pursuant to section 62(G)?
(8) If yes to (7), please advise how many officers received this training during, -
(a) 2005;
(b) 2006;
(c) 2007; and
(d) 2008?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 October 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
35 days
Calendar Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 72 Hour Order 1,917 1,846 1,941 1,802 Note: Police Order counts are based on the date of issue. Source: WA Police, Incident Management System (IMS) (3-6) This is not under the agency's jurisdiction. Please refer to the Department of the Attorney-General. (7) Police officers receive legal and procedural training in relation to Restraining Orders during Recruit and Transitional Training and as "over learning" during post recruit, distance learning courses. (8) 2005 Recruit squads 11; Transition squads 1 @ an average of 30 per squad = 360 2006 Recruit squads 7; Transition squads 8 @ an average of 30 per squad = 450 2007 Recruit squads 9; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 570 2008 Recruit squads 12; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 660 The number of officers who receiving training through Distance Learning was: 2005 = 592 2006 =1356 2007 = 648 2008 = 614 Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
Source: WA Police, Incident Management System (IMS) (3-6) This is not under the agency's jurisdiction. Please refer to the Department of the Attorney-General. (7) Police officers receive legal and procedural training in relation to Restraining Orders during Recruit and Transitional Training and as "over learning" during post recruit, distance learning courses. (8) 2005 Recruit squads 11; Transition squads 1 @ an average of 30 per squad = 360 2006 Recruit squads 7; Transition squads 8 @ an average of 30 per squad = 450 2007 Recruit squads 9; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 570 2008 Recruit squads 12; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 660 The number of officers who receiving training through Distance Learning was: 2005 = 592 2006 =1356 2007 = 648 2008 = 614 Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
Source: WA Police, Incident Management System (IMS) (3-6) This is not under the agency's jurisdiction. Please refer to the Department of the Attorney-General. (7) Police officers receive legal and procedural training in relation to Restraining Orders during Recruit and Transitional Training and as "over learning" during post recruit, distance learning courses. (8) 2005 Recruit squads 11; Transition squads 1 @ an average of 30 per squad = 360 2006 Recruit squads 7; Transition squads 8 @ an average of 30 per squad = 450 2007 Recruit squads 9; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 570 2008 Recruit squads 12; Transition squads 10 @ an average of 30 per squad = 660 The number of officers who receiving training through Distance Learning was: 2005 = 592 2006 =1356 2007 = 648 2008 = 614 Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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